Moderator: Shawn Wood; Speakers: Talat Ansari, Kristine Argentine, David Bizar, Jonathan Braunstein, Tom Locke, Christopher Robertson, Caleb Schillinger, and Elizabeth Schrero
Seyfarth Synopsis: In this annual installment of Seyfarth Shaw’s Commercial Litigation Outlook, our nationally-recognized team provides keen insights about what to expect in 2022. It will be a busy
Continue Reading Commercial Litigation Outlook Webinar: Insights and Predictions for Litigation Trends in 2022
By Brent I. Clark, James L. Curtis, Benjamin D. Briggs, Adam R. Young, Patrick D. Joyce, Ilana R. Morady, Daniel R. Birnbaum, Scott Hecker, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 12, 2021, OSHA submitted to the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (“OIRA”) an emergency temporary standard
Continue Reading OSHA Sends COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Emergency Temporary Standard to White House for Final Review
By Karla Grossenbacher and Jean Wilson
Seyfarth Synopsis: The EEOC has updated its Technical Assistance Guidance (“Updated Guidance”) related to COVID-19 and, in particular, what employers are permitted to do with respect to vaccination programs and incentives for employees to get vaccinated. The EEOC’s Guidance was prepared prior to the CDC’s updated guidance for fully vaccinated individuals and does not
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By: Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Ian Morrison, Brett Bartlett, and Kerry Friedrichs
Seyfarth Synopsis: Please join us on Tuesday, February 23rd for the 17th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report webinar! Register now to secure your spot and review the workplace class action developments of 2020 and what employers should expect for 2021.
In Seyfarth’s 17th Annual
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By Matthew J. Gagnon and Benjamin I. Han
Seyfarth Synopsis: Pending federal bill H.R. 7, titled the Paycheck Fairness Act, could import into federal law some significant changes that have already been enacted in a few states around the country. If enacted, it could significantly alter (some would say eliminate) a key affirmative defense of the Equal Pay Act. Specifically,
Continue Reading Pondering The Future Of Equal Pay Litigation: What A “Business Necessity” Requirement Means For An Employer’s Defense Against Equal Pay Claims
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern
Implementing Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and/or Affinity groups are one commonly used strategy that employers use to enhance a culture of belonging. ERGs provide a framework through which people of similar backgrounds, cultures, and interests come together to build networking, mentorship, and engage
Continue Reading Reminder: Join Us for Parts Three and Four of Seyfarth’s Inclusion & Diversity Series This Week!
By: Shireen Wetmore, Ann Marie Zaletel, Chantelle Egan, and Kerry Friedrichs
Seyfarth Synopsis: Many employers are asking whether they need to provide documentation to employees performing work during a shelter-in-place or similar order and increasingly, employees are demanding such documentation. Should employers provide documentation to employees that explains their status as supporting essential, critical businesses?
By: Anne Dana, Shireen Wetmore, and Chantelle Egan
Increasing fears about community spread of COVID-19 have caused a growing number of states and other localities to issue orders requiring those who are traveling to or returning to the state from out-of-state or specific “hot-spots” to quarantine for up to 14 days.
The goal of such orders is to
Continue Reading Risky Business: State and Local Orders Threaten Individuals Crossing State Lines with Mandatory Quarantine
On Monday, March 23, 2020, the United States Department of Transportation issued guidance for DOT-regulated employers, employees, and their service agents that might be facing challenges in meeting the department’s drug and alcohol testing requirements due to the pandemic. The guidance, which can be found here, serves to “provid[e] maximum flexibility to allow transportation industries
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By Andrew J. Sherman, Chantelle C. Egan, Anne R. Dana, and Patrick D. Joyce
Seyfarth Synopsis: As restaurant and hospitality consumers rethink their dining experiences, increased concerns are coming from food service providers about how to ensure food safety, reassure patrons, and address issues arising when workers get sick. The good news is that the food
Continue Reading Recipe for Action for Restaurants and Food Service Chains to Address Coronavirus Concerns